McKinney's Oven

To all of you my friends, in particular, Marlene (my only sister- the health reformist), Misty, Anthonette, Vanessa, & Malkia, you guys have been a source of encouragement to me, I want to say thank you for helping me save my life. Your words of motivation, or even sharing your status on 'FB' of your own exercises routine, and your struggles, have been very encouraging, and motivating to me. Above all, if it had not been for Jesus... Thank you Jesus for your presence in my life.

To help better understand and apply the Daniel Fast. If you decide to try this fast, pay special attention to tip #7, the thought & idea 'diet' should disappear, and as we adapt a better 'lifestyle'.

*The Christian's body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. 1 Co 6:19 "Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit in you, whom you have of God? And you are not your own." Therefore, we must take good care of our bodies. Many common diseases are easily prevented with good nutrition and exercise.

Daniel's Diet will help you experience healing and more of the power of prayer. Daniel's Fast is very helpful for physical and spiritual breakthrough.

*Some practical advantages to fasting like Daniel include: re-evaluating your life, identifying with those who are poor, losing weight, worshiping God, breaking bad habits, growing closer to God, family and friends, learning self-control, purifying your body and soul, and repenting of sin.

Foods to avoid:
Basically, you want to avoid the King's food.

* Meat, because Daniel didn't want to take the chance of eating non-kosher meat and/or meat that was offered to idols.
* white flour and all products using it
* white rice, white bread, hominy and pasta
* fried foods
* caffeine
* carbonated beverages, including diet sodas
* Wine or any other alcoholic drinks
* foods containing preservatives or additives
* refined sugar
* high fructose corn syrup
* chemical sugar substitutes
* margarine, shortening, animal fat, high fat products

Foods to eat:
Daniel seemed to eat only things planted for harvest and drank only water.

* Whole Grains: brown rice, oats, rolled oats, oatmeal, barley, corn, popcorn, wheat

* Legumes: dried beans, pinto beans, split peas, lentils, black eyed peas, green beans, green peas, peanuts, etc. Grain legumes include beans, lentils, lupins, peas and peanuts.

* Fruits: apples, apricots, avocados, bananas, berries, blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries, breadfruit, cantaloupe, cherries, coconuts, cranberries, dates, figs, grapefruit, grapes, grenadine, guava, honeydew melons, kiwi, lemons, limes, mangoes, melons, mulberry, nectarines, oats, olives, oranges, papayas, peaches, pears, pineapples, plums, prunes, raisins, raspberries, strawberries, tangelos, tangerines, watermelon, etc.,

* Vegetables: artichokes, asparagus, beets, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chili peppers, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, ginger root, kale, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, mustard greens, okra, onions, parsley, any peppers, any potatoes, radishes, rutabagas, scallions, spinach, sprouts, squashes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, watercress, yams, zucchini, etc.

* Seeds: all nuts, natural peanut butter, natural almond butter, sprouts, ground flax, etc.

* Liquids: spring water, distilled water, filtered water, 100% all natural fruit or vegetable juices


Caution! The Daniel Fast Diet like any other fast can create problems for people with medical conditions, pregnant, nursing and/or taking medicine. Consult your doctors and/or pharmacist before starting any fast. Ask them about your medication while fasting.

****Seven tips for observing a Daniel Fast or Daniel's Diet in 2008

1. Be specific
2. Fast as a spiritual commitment
3. Reflect inner desire by external discipline
**Many people have an inner desire for better health, but they can’t discipline themselves to avoid junk food, and other foods that are not healthy.
**The level of your spiritual commitment, as reflected in constant prayer during the diet of Daniel and his friends.
4. Pray to see sin's role in your health or sickness
**Lack of health or healing may be due to sin of wrong consumption, i.e. poor diet, drugs, pornography. James 5:15
5. Fast as a statement of faith to others
6. Learn the effects of the food you eat
**Why are some foods good for us? Why are other foods bad for us? What do certain foods do to your body? If we really knew, there would likely be some things we would never eat again.
7. Yield all results to God
**Daniel said, “as you see fit, deal with your servants.” Daniel 1:13 There is no indication that Daniel or his friends ever began to eat the king’s food.